SOLVANG AND SANTA YNEZ

Positions:

Full time

Part time

Caseload:

Adults and Children

Location
Solvang and Santa Ynez are located approximately 45 minutes north of Santa Barbara on Hwy 101. The Pacific Ocean is 15 miles west.

History
Solvang, or Sunny Fields, was founded by Danish settlers from the Midwest who yearned to create a little Denmark here. What evolved is a picturesque community with Danish-style architecture, including windmills. Many Danish foods, bakery products and crafts are seen in town today. There is also the 19th mission to be established in the California Mission chain, Old Mission Santa Inés, built in 1804.

Climate
The climates for Solvang and Santa Ynez are mild, with sunshine an average of 340 days every year. The region has an average annual rainfall of 12 inches per year with average temperatures between 54-76 degrees F.

Economy
The leading trades in Solvang are Tourism, Agriculture, and Construction.

Nearby Communities:
South - Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, Goleta
West- Buellton, Lompoc

North - Santa Maria.